I am so sorry guys. I had this done yesterday. I thought I posted it. It was sitting in my Doc Manager when I went to check today. I guess I never uploaded it so you guys could see it. Sorry! I hope you enjoyed this story so far, and here's another chapter. I was trying to get into a habit of not lying to you guys, and actually got this done on time for once. Only for it not to be uploaded. Ugh. My life. Lol! Hope you enjoy the story! As always, Read and Review!

Clare's POV

"Wait. We get showers?" I asked.

"Yeah. How do you think we would stay this fresh after three and five years?" Adam asked, gesturing to both of them when saying the number of years.

"I figured, 'held captive' meant held captive." I shrugged.

"Psh. No. You've left this room. Multiple times. And, anyways, they want us to stay clean because of the placements." Eli stated.

"Hurry up, you fucking sluts." Fitz growled, as we all shuffled out of the room. "Where the fuck is the chick, who arrived today?" He asked to one of the guards.

"She's back there with him." One of the guards replied. Fitz's gaze flickered to me, and the hand Eli was still holding.

"Of course she is." Fitz muttered walking into the room.

"What do you want with her?" Eli growled, stepping in front of us.

"The boss is even more curious about this one. Although Clare is by far his favorite." Fitz sneered.

"Okay." Alli shrugged.

"What?" I asked.

"Clare. It's fine. Really." Alli stated walking towards Fitz.

"Alli. You don't know what you are going to get yourself into." I warned.

"Whatever. I've probably been through worse." She shrugged.

"You three, get to the showers." Fitz barked, as we went to follow the others. Alli walked with the other guards, as they escorted her away. She didn't seem nervous at all. This scared me because it's Alli. She'll do anything, without questioning. This is what I'm afraid of.

I walked with Eli and Adam down the opposite way we go when going to placements or to Asher. We headed through the gated doors as they were swung open for all of us. When I passed through, the guards had them shut, and I focused on ahead. I walked in between Adam and Eli. We walked for a few minutes, through three more gated doors, before we made it to a locker room type area.

Everyone seemed to know what to do, so I just followed along. We separated into two lines, and Eli made me go in front of him. Adam was in the other line, lining up with me. I didn't know what that meant, but Eli wanted me before him, so I went along with it. We were last in line, because we waited and talked with Alli before leaving, which meant we waited a while. Around four or five minutes we would move forward but I couldn't really figure out what was going on.

I was about to turn around to ask Eli what was going on but he leaned forward to speak in my ear before I got a chance.

"Don't speak. We aren't supposed to." Eli stated. "There are two showers. Adam and you will go at the same time. Different showers, but at the same time. You get five minutes. Don't be late. They will go in after you." We stood there for over an hour, waiting for everyone to go through. When the person finished in the shower, they were escorted with their 'shower partner' back to the room. When it was mine and Adam's turn next Eli spoke again. "Hurry."

"Next." The guard stated, and it was my turn.

Imogen was the one who went in before me, and she didn't make eye contact before passing me. I went in and locked the door behind me. I pulled off my clothes, and rushed into the shower. It was a single person bathroom set up, but there was a shower in place of the toilet. I don't know how they got it in there and working but I didn't ask.

I had five minutes and counting, and I didn't want to waste it. The soap and shampoo we got was generic, but I didn't care. I have been here for three days, and I needed some sort of shower. I took less than three minutes to wash myself before I was out again. There were three towels hanging on the wall, and I grabbed one. I didn't count on it being clean because we were the last ones; I just need something to dry myself off with. I quickly dried my body and hair quickly, before pulling my clothes back on.

When I unlocked the door, and stepped out; for some odd reason, Adam stepped out at the exact same time. It was a little weird, to say the least. Either way, Eli was the only one still in line, with the guards still posted around the space. When Adam and I stepped out of the way, Eli went in, and one of the guards directed us towards the door. We walked quietly all the way back towards the room, and we sat in the back like usual. Alli wasn't back yet, making it just Adam and I.

"When will Eli be here?" I asked casually. I needed something to talk about. The silence was killing me, and I didn't feel like just sitting there. Other kids in the room were talking amongst themselves, but this was probably the quietest it has been since I arrived.

"A few minutes." Adam replied.

"Are you okay?" I asked after a few seconds of silence.

"I'm fine. This wasn't the first time I've been in the placements." He replied sighing.

"Eli told me. He told me about you." I stated.

"I figured. I mean, I guessed that you'd find out eventually, but I didn't want it to change things between us. I like us being friends. And most people freak out when they find out." He sighed.

"I'm not most people. And I don't care that you are transgender. You are a guy to me, and that's what counts. I wish you told me sooner. I was completely freaked out when I saw you like that. I didn't expect it. Eli only told me because he saw I was confused and freaking out." I stated.

"Speak of the devil." Adam replied. I glanced towards the door, to see it being shut and Eli being the one to close it.

"Anyone give you any trouble?" Eli asked us. Adam shook his head, as Eli sat down beside me; Adam on the other side of me.

"Nope. We are good." Adam stated.

"Not all of us. Alli is still with Asher." I sighed. "I didn't take this long."

"Clare. It'll be okay." Eli stated, putting a hand on my thigh. My legs were stretched out in front of me, and I was leaning against the wall. "It's Asher. He doesn't force the girls into anything. He wants to try to break them down into a willing participant. She'll be okay, if she doesn't give in. You didn't and you are okay."

"But that's what I am afraid of. Alli would be willing. She'd do it, to get it over with. Thinking it was the only solution." I cried. Eli wrapped his arm that was on my leg, around my shoulders and made me lay my head on his shoulder.

"Clare. Don't worry. Alli will be fine. Even if she did go through with it, I won't let her turn into one of the others. She may have thought she didn't have a choice, and thought that you did it too. We didn't prepare for any of this. She was just thrown in. We'll help her understand." Eli reassured.

"Eli. I don't want to be here anymore." I cried, into his shoulder. "I want out."

"I know. I know." He sighed. "We all do."

"We are never getting out of here. Are we?" I asked, tears still streaming down my face. I glanced up at Eli as I spoke.

"I don't know Clare. I honestly don't know." He sighed again. We remained silent for a while after that. Eventually, I fell asleep, with Eli's arm wrapped around me. Even though, I knew we probably were never getting out of there, I was content in his arms for now.